Treatments and outcomes of severe hemorrhagic enteritis in three eastern bongos (Tragelpahus eurycerus isaacii) at the Singapore Zoo

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dc.contributor.authorHeng, Y.
dc.contributor.authorYeong, C.Y.F.
dc.contributor.authorChong, S.M.
dc.contributor.authorMathew, A.
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThree eastern bongos (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) presented acutely with hemorrhagic diarrhea at the Singapore Zoo, thought to be caused by a mouldy batch of hay. Repeated fecal tests were negative of parasites and common gastrointestinal bacteria including salmonella and campylobacter. The diarrhea resolved for all individuals after a week of leafonly diet. However, 2 individuals developed signs of colic. Both animals were anesthetized for examination including blood tests and imaging studies. The findings were consistent of gastrointestinal ileus and a possible impaction. With intensive treatment involving repeated sedations for fluid therapy administration and treatments for gastrointestinal impaction, one individual eventually made a full recovery, but the other individual died due to septic peritonitis secondary to a rupture in the spiral colon. Persistent supportive therapy may be vital in treating severe gastrointestinal disease in this species.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityYirui Heng, Charlene Yen-Feng Yeong, Shin Min Chong, and Abraham Mathew
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Veterinary Medical Science, 2021; 83(9):1401-1406
dc.identifier.doi10.1292/jvms.21-0096
dc.identifier.issn0916-7250
dc.identifier.issn1347-7439
dc.identifier.orcidChong, S.M. [0000-0003-3045-2465]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/146504
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJapanese Society of Veterinary Science
dc.rights© 2021 The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) License. (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.21-0096
dc.subjectbongo; gastroenteritis; ileus; impaction; Tragelaphus eurycerus
dc.subject.meshAnimals
dc.subject.meshAntelopes
dc.subject.meshEnteritis
dc.subject.meshDiet
dc.subject.meshSingapore
dc.titleTreatments and outcomes of severe hemorrhagic enteritis in three eastern bongos (Tragelpahus eurycerus isaacii) at the Singapore Zoo
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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